Consoling military families

Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Marine 1st Sgt. Paul Crawford leads a team of Marines that are responsible for notifying families members that their loved ones have been killed in service.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Marine 1st Sgt. Paul Crawford (center) leads a team, including Gunnery Sgt. Richard Maus (left) and Staff Sgt. Will Duran (right) that is responsible for notifying family members that their loved ones have been killed in service.

Michael Zamora

Clay Thorp/Caller-Times Marine 1st Sgt. Paul Crawford started as casualty assistance calls officer last year in Corpus Christi. Since then, he has notified three local families about a death of a Marine.

Clay Thorp/Caller-Times Crawford started as casualty assistance calls officer last year in Corpus Christi. Since then, he has notified three local families about a death of a Marine.